The final stretch of the Brasileirão and the arrival of the Libertadores final reignited debates about Abel Ferreira’s future in charge of Palmeiras. The drop in performance in recent matches has once again put him in the spotlight.
With the team four points behind Flamengo in the national table, the weight of the Libertadores decision against its rival gained more relevance. At the moment, Rubro-Negro is the leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 74 points, four more than Verdão, and could be champion on Tuesday (25), if they triumph over Atlético-MG.
Taking this moment into consideration, the question remains: will Abel Ferreira renew his contract with Palmeiras or not? Does continuity depend on the results in the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores? THE Sporting News details.
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Will Abel Ferreira renew with Palmeiras?
With the possibility of losing both the Brasileirão and the Libertadores, part of the fans began to question whether Abel could choose to leave Verdão. According to information gathered by ESPN, the atmosphere is much less tense than it seems at first glance.
People close to the coach reveal that, despite the turbulence, there are no signs of a drastic change in his attitude.
At the beginning of November, ESPN had announced that the Portuguese is very close to extending his contract with Palmeiras until 2027. Even with the unstable results since then, this perspective remains intact.
Still according to the vehicle, the management maintains confidence in the work carried out and sees the moment as a natural part of the fluctuations of a long season.
A source directly linked to the alviverde commander reinforced this tranquility by stating: “Today, nothing changes in relation to the renewal.”
Planning the future of Palmeiras
Another aspect that supports optimism for the coach’s permanence is his active participation in the recent reformulation of the squad. Abel was directly involved in choosing parts and building the current group.
The coach believes that the team is evolving, especially with the new athletes still in the process of getting together. This vision reinforces the feeling that the Portuguese coach still sees potential for the relationship between him and Palmeiras to develop.
Palmeiras’ next games
- 25/11 – 21:30 – Grêmio x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
- 29/11 – 18:00 – Palmeiras x Flamengo – Libertadores (final)
- 03/12 – 21:30 – Atlético-MG x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
- 07/12 – 16:00 – Ceará x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
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